Rocket Dog - The Motherlode :: Red River Gorge Online Guide

This route begins just right of Burlier's Bane and moves up through an obvious black stain. Grab a high ledge and step up to the slopers. Climb slopey pinches for about 10 feet then make a move right to a jug. Continue up through the groove on pockets to the anchors.

Moves: Slopers
Descent: Cold shuts
Stays Dry: Light rain
Owner: Private

Steepness:
pinches (2) slopey (2) stout (2) pockets (2) bouldery (2) adventerous (1) Add / Edit Tags

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4.03 stars (63 votes)

Grade Consensus
5.12b (56 votes)

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Submitted by: JR
Date: Jun 29th, 2007

Submitted by: ray
Date: Dec 18th, 2005

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bberlier said on May 10th, 2003

most people start with second bolt clipped

ray said on April 26th, 2004

Cool sloper moves at the bottom. Pretty unique route.

Artsay said on June 11th, 2007

Very cool route! And not all greased up with chalk like the other routes on the wall.

jakeclimber said on November 8th, 2008

better then most of the 12s on the wall

italianwrestler125 said on November 17th, 2008

very cool

mike_anderson said on October 27th, 2009

Not sure why everyone thinks this route is "easy". I thought it was full value. Tough start, then eases up.

dustonian said on October 11th, 2010

Nice one. last draw is in bad shape so bring your own in case you agree. Anchor is pretty jingus too for that matter. Gotta remember to bring a biner for this one next time.

vertical1 said on October 21st, 2010

Way cooler than the other low 12's at the Lode. Really fun movement, unique.

Anonymous said on June 1st, 2016

Amazing route! Finally got the redpoint today. Really fantastic movement with a fun boulder problem on slopers at the bottom, and a crimpy/pockety mid-section with cool thumb-catches. Quality! Solid for the grade.

Anonymous said on June 1st, 2016

agreed, this route is awesome. maybe it's because i'm a hipster but i actually like this and low easy one better than ale-8 and chainsaw.

Route details are copyright Ray Ellington, John Bronaugh, and other Red River Gorge climbers. Climbing is an inherently dangerous sport. The information in this guidebook is subject to error and should supplement never replace common sense and caution, competent guidance and instruction, and actually being outside. One should be especially cautious on matters of route length, descent type, and number of bolts (especially since such things do change occasionally).

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